{"product_id":"kannon-biraki-kasane-tansu-epoque-edo-meiji","title":"Kannon-biraki kasane tansu, Edo-Meiji period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKannon-biraki kasane tansu\u003c\/strong\u003e in two superimposed sections, which can also be displayed side-by-side. Japan, 19th century, Edo-Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper section opens with two doors in \u003cem\u003eKannon-biraki\u003c\/em\u003e style, meaning a double door opening from the center. The two doors are centered by a large circular lock in patinated iron, adorned with cut-out floral motif plates. The interior contains two large drawers. The lower section features a large drawer, a narrower drawer, and a side door opening to a set of small drawers. This arrangement creates a complex facade, both practical and highly architectural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet has a powerful structure, reinforced by a dense network of iron fittings. The corners, hinges, horizontal bands, lock plates, and pull rings form a functional decoration. The metal protects the chest, follows the construction lines, and gives the facade a very graphic presence. The large round lock on the upper section immediately draws the eye and focuses the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe deeply patinated reddish-brown surface reveals the vertical grain of the wood. The blackened fittings, exposed nails, traces of use, and old oxidations enhance the character of the piece. The overall readability remains strong: two large bodies, a facade punctuated by drawers, a monumental central opening, and then a more compartmentalized lower section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of tansu belongs to the development of large Japanese storage furniture for clothing, textiles, and personal effects. The two-part models met a practical necessity: they could be moved more easily, transported separately, and then reassembled for domestic use. The possibility of placing the two chests side by side also gives the furniture a rare flexibility of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \u003cem\u003eKannon-biraki\u003c\/em\u003e does not refer to the entire piece of furniture, but to the double-door opening type. For this piece, the most accurate name is \u003cem\u003eKannon-biraki kasane tansu\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eKannon-biraki kasane isho-dansu\u003c\/em\u003e if one wishes to emphasize its function for storing clothes. The dating is intentionally broad: Japan, 19th century, Edo-Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H. 104 cm, i.e., two sections of 52 cm; W. 97 cm; D. 43.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinapango ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54392010113370,"sku":null,"price":3600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8568\/1242\/files\/IMG-9035.jpg?v=1783238509","url":"https:\/\/sinapango.com\/en\/products\/kannon-biraki-kasane-tansu-epoque-edo-meiji","provider":"Sinapango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}